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Indiana counties eligible for disaster assistance

Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb has issued a disaster emergency for four more counties: Gibson, LaGrange, Vanderburgh, and Vermillion.

Widespread flooding has caused infrastructure damage in several counties. The announcement brings the list of counties to 35.

A disaster declaration allows the state Department of Homeland Security to provide expanded emergency services.

The other counties covered are LaPorte, Noble, Posey, Wabash, Warren, Jackson, Kosciusko, Newton, Porter, Harrison, Jasper, Ohio, Pulaski, Benton, Clark, Crawford, Floyd, Jefferson, Spencer, Warrick, Carroll, Dearborn, Elkhart, Fulton, Lake, Marshall, Perry, St. Joseph, Starke, Switzerland, and White.